Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protonephridium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-tonephrid-i-um
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

Etymology

From proto- + nephridium.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: proto

Inflected Forms

protonephridia (plural)

Derived Forms

protonephridial

Frequently Paired Words

metanephridium

Questions

What does protonephridium mean?: A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.
Where does protonephridium come from?: From proto- + nephridium.

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